University of South Carolina-Upstate Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at USC Upstate
We calculated a Salary Score for each of USC Upstate's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at USC Upstate to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for USC Upstate Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | $21,220 | $25,970 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,500 | $38,370 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $27,000 | $27,730 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $38,880 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $23,640 | $33,510 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $17,750 | $62,260 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $20,670 | $28,380 | |
| History | $25,000 | $26,740 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,250 | $25,770 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,000 | $41,350 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,690 | $28,910 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $24,000 | $27,050 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $31,310 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,180 | $28,010 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,000 | $60,430 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Sociology | $20,500 | $31,130 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $32,320 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $33,350 |
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I attended the University of South Carolina-Upstate, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. The program itself was amazing. I loved the small group atmosphere that offered more individualized instruction. I attended classes at the Sumter campus, which meant they were hybrid or satellite classes that were taking with other students at the Spartanburg or Upstate campus. Everyone involved my college education from instructors, admissions, advisors, and financial aid went above and beyond... Read More
I attended the University of South Carolina-Upstate, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. The program itself was amazing. I loved the small group atmosphere that offered more individualized instruction. I attended classes at the Sumter campus, which meant they were hybrid or satellite classes that were taking with other students at the Spartanburg or Upstate campus. Everyone involved my college education from instructors, admissions, advisors, and financial aid went above and beyond... Read More